Shortness of breath is also a common symptom of heart failure in children, which occurs when the heart cannot pump blood effectively. This results in fluid buildup in the lungs, causing breathing ...

ST. LOUIS – If your child suffers an injury, the orthopedic surgeons at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital specialize in a wide range of services across multiple locations in the St.

Neurological disorders affect the function of the nervous system. Common pediatric neurological disorders include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. Neurological disorders ...

One in three children who live with ongoing constipation also develop a urinary tract infection. It is a statistic that ...

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s have helped identify a gene that increases the risk of developing osteosarcoma, which is the most common type of bone cancer in children and young adults.

Pathophysiology. The course of Perthes disease varies from patient to patient, but does occur in fairly predictable phases. The age at onset is the strongest influential factor on the course of the ...

Children diagnosed with autism are far more likely to experience ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) problems than their typically developing peers. That's the finding of a new UC Davis MIND Institute study ...

Retinoblastoma is the most common eye cancer in children. Learn early warning signs, causes, diagnosis and why timely treatment can save a child’s vision and life.

Three thyroid-related conditions that children may more commonly develop include Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and thyroid nodules. Talking with their pediatrician about symptoms and ...

Many parents believe eye problems only affect adults or can wait until symptoms appear. Experts reveal why these assumptions can silently harm a child’s learning, confidence, and long-term development ...

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, CLEVELAND: Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s have helped identify a previously unknown gene that increases the risk of developing osteosarcoma, the most common type ...